Viet Cong prisoners are being loaded into a Marine helicopter near Chu Lai during Operation Weld on July 25, 1965. The operation was a search and destroy mission involving Marines, Army, Navy, and Vietnamese forces. The battle area was located eight miles northeast of the Marine jet base, with rebel losses resulting in 25 killed and 33 captured. No friendly losses were reported. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A184897 127 GVB-353.

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